Axios

DAVOS, Switzerland — In an age of populism and growing insularity, the World Economic Forum defied the odds this year by reclaiming its lost currency: relevance.

Why it matters: Thanks to a transformative technology and a hurricane of American power, Davos truly was the locus of global events.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a request by the White House to allow President Isaac Herzog to attend the launch ceremony of President Trump's Gaza Board of Peace on Thursday in Davos, according to two sources familiar with the details.

Why it matters: The White House saw the launch of the Board of Peace as a key element in implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal and a one of they key action items for Trump in Davos.

The trilateral talks between the U.S., Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were "productive" and made progress, U.S. officials said.

Why it matters: The talks were a new phase in the U.S. mediation efforts aimed at ending the war. President Trump's advisers were very optimistic after the talks on Saturday and felt they managed to go on a path that will allow them to narrow the gaps on the key sticking point — the territorial control in eastern Ukraine.

President Trump on Saturday reverted to a favored insult for Canadian leadership, calling Prime Minister Mark Carney "governor" and threatening a 100% tariff against the key U.S. trading partner.

Why it matters: After a period of warmer relations following Carney's election, the gloves have come off in the last week.

The number of living Holocaust survivors has dropped below 200,000 for the first time, a new demographic study has found.

Why it matters: The stark milestone comes as antisemitism rises globally and Holocaust denial spreads online.